It could just be that either the skype service was down (or overloaded) or Mint is just too heavy for your netbook.

Could be Mark. Anyway, it worked- my Mum skyped me. As for Mint, well yes, have to get the new HD in first before I Peppermint little netbook. The next LUG meeting isn't far off...

EDIT: However..this may be possible- what do you think?If I save my folders onto the Maxtor portable HD, somehow save my bookmarks on the Maxtor ( so I don't lose them), ask the PC man to put the new HD in ( he's not a Linux user) then put in Peppermint myself- I still have files on the data stick.

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In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows?

Using three computers Chromebook, an HP laptop ( which is currently on grub error!) and Mint on a Dell netbook.

.. I have a sneaking suspicion that Skype may have been bought up by M$ .. which might mean that over a period of time it may become more and more "Linux unfriendly", although in this case Skype on Linux has always been a rather buggy product.

For what it's worth, Google hangouts is a MUCH better solution, far more reliable and includes for free many features Skype charge for ..